The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-10-04

1--WE would like also to see YOUR wife" said
one of the crowd
That is impossible now" replied the presi-
and is resting"
We'll we are are right glad to see you,"
salo me spokesman of the crowd.
II thank You for that reioined the presi-
dent but of the two, expect you would pre-
fer to see Mrs. Cleveland.
AT Richmond, Ind,
HALF AN ACRE or SOLID HUMANITY
awaited the train. A five minutes stop was
spent IN hand shaking, the president remain
ing upon the platform of his car and grasping
the hands reached up to him. Breakfast was
the only incident of the run from Richmond to
indianapolis. The procession moved
promptly on time-elevon o'clock
First came squad of mounted police behind
came moving mass with flying flags and the
flashing of military accoutrements. Next
came the governor S staff
IN GORGEOUS OFFICIAL UNIFORM
while behind marched a platoon of police fol-
lowed by band of musicians. Behind ,lese
marched the Light infantry, making strik-
ing, display. Then the chief marshal, Gen
eral hheter and staff, and Immediately follow
ing came the presidents escort, the Hendricks
club, to the number of two three hundred.
a uniform appearance was attained by the tall
mats OF gray with black bands, black Clothes
club, badge and cane. carried by each MEM
Der. The club formed in hollow square,
surrounding the presidents carriage and fol
lowed at either side, ranged in rows, two
abreast. The open carriage, hidden almost by
the drapery OF flags, was drawn by eight pow
erfu1 gray horses, gaily caparisoned. On the
back seat to the right sat the president. BY
his side was Mrs. Cleveland. On the opposite
seat sat ex-senator Mcdonald the three being
the sole occupants.
Curiosity and criticism were alike satisfied,
and as the carriage moved slowly up the street
there was distinctly felt social atmosphere
and greeting which was a tribute altogether
fitting and of finer flavor than the noisy dem
onstration of political gatherings. The general
manner gave this out as the crowd swept over
the curbstones into the street, making two
| great streams of people flowing down behind
| the escorting clubs. Men and women
with babies in arms, and children, were unde-
| TERED by the muddy condition of the street.
And yet, withal there was nothing motley in
| the masses.
| GOVERNOR GRAY INTRODUCED THE PRESIDENT
! to the multitude, in an address welcoming him
| to the state of Indiana.
President Cleveland replied:
| When received the hearty invitation from the
people of Indianapolis. aud through their governor
the invitation of the people of the state OF Indiana
to t p on my travels and mhnd their capital
City, was not long in determining that my route
should lead me this way. l am sincerely glad to
have the opportunity winch my short stay affords to
see the fair proportions of your thriving and prosper
| Gus town
The citizens of the state of Indiana have abun-
| dant cause for conSratulation in the volume an
variety of their products, their public educational
advantages, their charitable institutions and all
that contribute to The greatness of state But, it
seems to me- not the least cause for an Indianans
pride should be his state capital First
settled in 1919, the year thereafter its
population numbered fifteen families Chosen as
the seat of the state government in 1921, it was
about THAT time laid out as town and given its
PIE ent name, though it had no incorporation uni
mot off obn
Forty years growth has given it population of at
least one Hundred thousand and all the BUSH IS
activity that characterizes prosperous American
city shall not dwell in detail upon the features of
| your Guys fiourShing condition, which are daily
under your observation. am told by an old resi-
| dent that your capital can be
DIRECTLY REACHED BY RAILROAD
| rom every county in the state excepting two and
those who live here must be very active and rest
es or very social, or both, for quite sure you
Will fiji more miles of street rail- DAD in Indian
apos than in any other city of its size in the United
States. must 10. omit to congratulate the people
OF Indiana and the + capital upon the careful and
| economical administration of their public affairs
| Proof of this now beauties your city, for
| am told your spacious and handsome state
| house, just completed, actually built
within the limit ofits expense originally fixed In
these days OF waste, extravaganza and miscacula-
lion in regard to public buildings, this is thing
unusl that you may we'll be proud Oft. So far as
your city is concerned it has been quite lately
ported having the lowest tax rate of all the cities
OF the country with population OF 00C0 and up
wards, excepting two. l am at this moment much
impressed with another thought connected with
this place Its Sugge on cannot fail to awaken in
your minds
AN AFFEcTIoNATE SENTIMENT,
and its subject directs the interested attention of
Il nation TO this spot. Here lived and died man.
your neighbor ana your frrt n l. whose name was a
household word throughout the land trusted and
respected by his fellowmen and by them invested
with the highest civil trust A loyal true son of your
state amid his honors he forgot the people of
Indiana and his fellow townsmen of India
napolis, and while he loved you well he
brought honor to you by his faithful discharge
of the functions of public Office, and by
firm devotion and adherence to patriotic
principles. All will join you in the respect you
cher | for his memory. and the kindly, tender
thought of the people of the land will always turn
to youE city as the place where your distinguished
citizen lived and died. and where rests his remains
among the surroundings he has much enjoyed
1t is, therefore, not only gratifying to to be with
you citizens of indianapolis. but to be able to
greet you as friends and neiehbors of the hon
ored by the nation and connected with me b. ties
offrendship, by the fortunes Of political life, and
in the dschar of public duty.
It was before the procession again started
going north of Meridian street to
ex-senator McDonald's home, where
Mrs, MCIOnalu nad prepared lunch, and fnYIt-
ed the party of sixty to sit down with the dis
tinguishcd guests. After brief call here,
the line Of march was taken up for the union
depot where they arrived shortly after half
past three, and as soon rs possible started for
Tcrre Haute.
On the way to the depot, q horse ridden
by a member Of the governors staff mmedi-
atcly in front Of the presidents carriage. ba-
came alarmed, reared, threw its rider and fell
upon him. The man was assisted 10 his feet,
but was laid upon the parking at the side Of
the street and remained there surrounded by
knot Of his comrades as the procession moved
past The time for leaving was already up,
and the visitors were driven to the depot with
out Gaming the name Of the injured man.
The parting episode at indianapolis
was stcntorian invitation audible above tie
cheers Of the multitude, Come again, Grover"
10 which the president raised his hat and
bowed his thanks.
A long train load of returning
Grand Army men stood upon the siding, the
passengers IN which crowded its platforms and
windows, and waved and shouted their salutcS.
At Terrc Haute station, crowd OF several
thousand persons throngcd the track and plat
forms, and made the Decentralization OF the
party difficult and somewhat dangerous pro-
ceeding. The president was received by Scna-
tor Voorhees, ex-Secrctary Thompson and